Here’s a complete recipe for a Soft, Moist Butter Cake — simple, rich, and perfect for birthdays, tea time, or any celebration.
🥘 Ingredients (8–10 servings)
-
1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
-
1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
-
4 large eggs, room temperature
-
2 ½ cups (320 g) all-purpose flour
-
2 ½ tsp baking powder
-
½ tsp salt
-
1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, room temperature
-
2 tsp vanilla extract
🔥 Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
-
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
-
Grease and flour a 9×13-inch cake pan or two 8-inch round pans.
2. Cream Butter & Sugar
-
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
3. Add Eggs
-
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
-
Mix in vanilla extract.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients
-
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Mix Batter
-
Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
-
Mix until just combined; don’t overmix to keep the cake soft.
6. Bake
-
Pour batter into prepared pan(s).
-
Bake 30–35 minutes (round pans) or 40–45 minutes (9×13 pan), or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
-
Let cake cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Optional Frosting
-
Frost with buttercream, whipped cream, or dust with powdered sugar.